Software industry is going crazy on agile methods. It is rapidly becoming the choice for software development where requirements are unpredictable or is expected to change over time. This course will help you gain knowledge on what is agile? Why agile is better suited for these situations? We will also cover some of the most common agile frameworks like scrum and XP in depth.
Agile Software Development
This course is part of Software Development Lifecycle Specialization
Instructor: Praveen Mittal
Sponsored by PTT Global Chemical
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There are 4 modules in this course
In this module, we will learn about agile mindset, the core behind many agile methods. How agile methods are different than traditional methods and when to use agile methods. We will learn about how to apply agile mindset and finally review different frameworks available to implement agile.
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9 videos3 readings4 assignments
In this module we will learn about user stories and agile estimation and planning techniques.
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9 videos5 assignments
In this module we will learn about Scrum which is one of the most popular agile framework. We will learn about scrum practices and the purpose behind these practices.
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6 videos4 assignments1 peer review
In this module, we will compare Scrum to XP and learn about some of the engineering practices from XP.
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5 videos1 reading1 assignment1 peer review
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Reviewed on Jun 25, 2020
A very good introduction to Agile methodologies: Scrum and XP. Lectures are easy to follow. Assignments let you put some things into practise, which makes the course more complete and interesting.
Reviewed on Sep 8, 2020
The trainer explains the concepts so fluently. It is like a story listening. One of the best training. All the concepts covered with clear and crisp manner. Definitely a must for a beginner.
Reviewed on Sep 16, 2020
Very useful course and perfect explanation about Agile methodology... Thanks a lot for the Lecturer and for his passion to explain concepts in a simpler manner to understand clearly.
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